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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,415.20, 14,372.80 and 5,938.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,415.20, 14,372.80 and 5,938.72 is: 8,195.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,415.20 : 14,372.80 = 5,938.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,415.20/14,372.80 = 5,938.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,415.20x = 14,372.80 × 5,938.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,415.20x = 85,356,034.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,356,034.82/10,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,195.33

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